In the modern world, fans of sport are able to access information on their beloved clubs and favourite players in seconds, be it through a smartphone device or using a tablet. From fixture news and injury speculation, to live game updates and coach sackings, the world of rugby moves fairly fast and there is plenty for the average fan to keep tabs on.
With rugby fans being able to access everything from blogs and podcasts to YouTube channels and match previews in newspapers, there is an argument to suggest that we’re exposed to too much material about the sports we love. For example, football fans in the US are inundated with football-related content, with many fans and experts alike feeling that there is too much football on TV and far too much coverage of the sport in general. Of course, the average fan would rather have an excessive amount of material than not enough, but it can feel overwhelming at times.
For rugby fans, while the sport doesn’t have the global following of some other much-loved sports, there is still plenty of content surrounding the game. Some of it is excellent, while some content is probably worth avoiding. Likewise, certain useful resources can be housed on your smartphone device and be accessed with ease, while other options might provide you with something to listen to before bed. So, with that in mind, let’s take a look at a selection of useful resources for NZ rugby fans right now.
Podcasts are a great option
Although you can listen to the radio and watch content on YouTube, sometimes finding a quiet corner and relaxing with a few rugby takes and discussion points from likeminded fans is a great thing to do. Podcasts are therefore a viable option for many rugby lovers, with most of the leading options in New Zealand focussing on rugby in this part of the world. They include the likes of Bloke In A Bar, Hello Sport, What A Lad, The Bye Round With James Graham, and Six Tackles With Gus. These podcasts, and others, can be listened to with ease and will provide you with additional insight and a few laughs along the way.
Ruck is a good website that focuses on UK rugby
Of course, most rugby fans follow the game in other territories, perhaps ahead of the All Blacks’ next tour or simply because they’re keen to see how the likes of France, Ireland and England are shaping up. Ruck is certainly a good option in that respect, enabling you to read engaging content before live betting on the big games, follow controversial takes after a damaging defeat, while the site also shares a range of informative news around all things rugby union. With fresh content added regularly and thousands of rugby fans from around the world following the site’s content on a weekly basis, Ruck is a good website to explore.
Top YouTube channels dedicated to the sport
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for a good few years, you’ll be fully aware of YouTube and the popularity surrounding it. There is certainly some horrific content on the site, but overall YouTube is a fantastic resource for fans of all sports. After all, rugby fans typically enjoy conversing with like-minded supporters, and YouTube is just another platform for you to do that, with many YouTubers interacting with people in the comments and engaging with their audience around certain topics of discussion. From the wild to the informative, there is something for everyone on the American online video sharing and social media platform. The likes of World Rugby, Rugby Zone, Raw Rugby, and Random Rugby, are certainly worth a watch.
The best apps for rugby fans
Let’s face it, a large chunk of society can’t take their eyes off their smartphone devices. Our remarkable miniature communication tools can handle a variety of things, but apps are some of the most favoured options of the lot, particularly for rugby fans. These apps take seconds to download, they can be explored as and when it suits you, and they’ll able you to keep up to date with the latest and greatest news from the rugby world. At the time of writing, some of the leading apps in this particular space includes Ultimate Rugby, Rugby Dood, Laws of Rugby, Rugby News, Rugby Xplorer, The Rugby Network, Rugby Match Day, Rugbyrama, and All Blacks Official.
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